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Israel Silvestre (1621-1691), Diverse Views of France and Italy, four plates, etchings, c. 1660, from the series of the same name, with the title plate, plate 7, 8, and 9. Published by Nicolas Langois, Paris. In generally good condition (some staining, soft folds), with margins, 3 1/4 x 5, the sheets 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Very good impressions,  printed on a cream laid paper, two with bunch of grapes watermarks. These are each impressions of Roman temples and palaces: the Villa Capa di Bove; a view of an ancient Roman palace; an ancient Roman tower, and a view [...]

Israel Silvestre (1621-1691), Veue du Temple du Soleil a Rome, etching, c. 1660, from the series of Veduta,  [with the title, name of Israel in the plate]. In generally good condition, with small margins, 4 5/8 x 10, with a small fleur de lis (?) watermark. A very good impression, printed on a cream laid paper. Israel Silvestre was a nephew of the print dealer Israel Henriet, who was a friend Jacques Callot. Henriet took Silvestre in as an orphan at an early age.  Silvestre became a prolific etcher, making many view of France and Italy; later in his career [...]

Israel Silvestre (1621-1691), View of the Palace and Gardens of Cardinal Ludovisi, etching, c. 1660 [with the title and address of Henriet in the margin below]. Printed on a cream laid paper, with a bunch of grapes watermark, in good condition, trimmed just outside or inside of the plate mark and outside of the borderline, 4 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches. Silvestre was the nephew of the print dealer and publisher Israel Henriet, who often used the name Israel alone when listing himself as a publisher (as in this example). Henriet took his nephew in as an orphan, and Silvestre [...]

Israel Silvestre (1621-1691), Veduta di Campo Vaccina, Vieu du Campe Vaccine, etching, c. 1660, from the series of Veduta, plate 8 [with the titles, name of Israel and the publisher Mariette in the plate]. In generally good condition, with margins, 5 1/4 x 10 1/8, the sheet 5 1/2 x 10 5/8 inches. Watermark: dagger with shield. A very good impression, printed on a cream laid paper. Israel Silvestre was a nephew of the print dealer Israel Henriet, who was a friend Jacques Callot. Henriet took Silvestre in as an orphan at an early age.  Silvestre became a prolific etcher, [...]